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Time-Restricted Eating Benefits on Pulmonary Function and Postural Balance in Overweight or Obese Women.
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Nutrients [Nutrients] 2024 Sep 01; Vol. 16 (17). Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Sep 01. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- This study aimed to evaluate the impact of time-restricted eating (TRE) on neuro-physiological parameters, objective and subjective sleep, pulmonary capacity, and postural balance among women with excess body weight.<br />Methods: Thirty-one participants were assigned to either a TRE group (n = 15, 28.74 ± 9.25 years, 88.32 ± 13.38 kg, and 32.71 ± 5.15 kg/m <superscript>2</superscript> ), engaging in ad libitum 16 h fasting over a 12-week period, or a control group (CG, n = 16, 36.25 ± 11.52 years, 90.88 ± 19.01 kg, and 33.66 ± 6.18 kg/m <superscript>2</superscript> ). The assessment of heart rate variability (HRV), spirometric parameters (forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in the first second (FEV1), FEV1/ FVC ratio, objective and subjective sleep assessments employing actigraphy and the Epworth Sleepiness Scale, and postural balance using the Y balance test (YBT) were conducted before and after the intervention.<br />Results: No significant negative effects of TRE were observed for HRV and objective sleep parameters. Only the TRE group improved FEV1 in both sitting ( p < 0.0005) and supine positions ( p = 0.001). Furthermore, the TRE group showed improvement in postural balance performance compared to the CG in anterior ( p = 0.03), postero-medial ( p = 0.04), and postero-lateral directions ( p = 0.003).<br />Conclusion: This study highlights TRE as a feasible and safe dietary intervention with significant improvements in postural balance and pulmonary function, without any negative impact on HRV or objective sleep assessments among overweight or obese women.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2072-6643
- Volume :
- 16
- Issue :
- 17
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Nutrients
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 39275235
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/nu16172919